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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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